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Trouble getting DOSBox Preferences and running an .exe on Mac OS X

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First post, by athenalces

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Hello! I'm trying to get DOSBox up to run some old PC games I've downloaded as .exe files and I can't seem to get them to cooperate. I tried following the Guides and the wiki but they mainly discuss mounting a CD, which I don't need to do, and my forum searches have turned up out-of-date help for older versions of OS X and DOSBox and they haven't been applicable.

I'm running Mac OS X 10.9.5 and the latest DOSBox 0.74 for Mac.

First thing, I can't locate the /Library/Preferences/DOSBox Preferences file it says is created when you first run DOSBox. I looked under my user (there isn't even a Library folder), as well as the root Library. I don't know how to get/find a file that's not there. I'd really love to get shortcuts going for part two here...

Second, what's the process to run an .exe file? In my various attempts, I keep getting an "Illegal command" notice on DOSBox. I'm unsure if this is related to the Preference file not being there or what.

Thanks in advance!

Reply 1 of 4, by Dominus

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First of all we don't help with illegal downloads, second, ~/library is hidden in OS X 10.7 and later (in finder menu click on go while holding down ALT/options) - well known fact.
And then just make sure you mount the folder you have your exe in. No actual need for the config.
If it still doesn't work, please make a screenshot with Finder showing the exe and the Dosbox Window when you try to start it (along with your mountings). Preview makes a good screenshoter.

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Reply 2 of 4, by athenalces

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None of my downloads are illegal. I don't know what made you think that. I paid for them through legal means. Also, it's not often I dig into system files, so I'm sorry I'm unaware of your "well known fact."

I've attached the screencaps requested. As far as I can tell, everything is in order. I don't know what the problem is. Any tips are appreciated.

Reply 3 of 4, by Dominus

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If you paid for them via gog you should rather downliad their OS X disks.
What you are trying to run is not the dos game but rather a Windows installer for the game. You need to Windows to install that.
The reason I mentioned illegal downloads is that when people first come here and mention downloads and exe files it's warez in 99% of the cases.

Well known fact, it is one 😉 you could have just googled for "no library folder" and probably got hundreds of hits...

Windows 3.1x guide for DOSBox
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DOSBox SVN snapshot for macOS (10.4-11.x ppc/intel 32/64bit) notarized for gatekeeper

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